Category Archives: Tito Vilanova

Preview: Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona (game 33 liga 2012/13)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Shock waves are still reverberating in Barcelona after the humbling 4-0 defeat in Munich. However, attention turns back to La Liga as Barça travel to Bilbao for our last ever game at San Mames against Athletic Club tomorrow evening (Saturday … Continue reading →

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FC Barcelona 5 Mallorca 0 (Eric Abidal returns!!!)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

It is possible that Barça will end the 2012/13 season with another Liga and Champions League, records may be broken and awards may be won, but undoubtedly the greatest achievement and the biggest victory of the season came in the … Continue reading →

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Match Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona (Champions League quarter-final 1st leg)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Barça arrived in Paris at lunchtime today to prepare for tomorrow evening’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with PSG at the Parc des Princes stadium. The big news is that Tito Vilanova has travelled with the group and he will … Continue reading →

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Tito Vilanova back in Barcelona

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Great news today as Tito Vilanova returned to Barcelona after two months receiving treatment in New York. Accompanied by Jordi Roura and Aureli Altimira who flew out to New York on Friday, Vilanova arrived at Barcelona’s El Prat airport at 8.30 … Continue reading →

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Barça and Tito return to training

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Excellent news today as Tito Vilanova felt fit enough to turn up at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper this morning to begin preparing Sunday’s derby with Espanyol. The first training session of the year was for the Catalan players taking … Continue reading →

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Uefa Champions League last 16 draw: AC Milan vs FC Barcelona

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

It’s a familiar opponent in the Champions League last 16 as Barça have once again been drawn against seven times champions of Europe AC Milan. There was a nice touch before the draw in Nyon today when Uefa general secretary … Continue reading →

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Jordi Roura Solá will substitute Tito Vilanova until further notice

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

In a press conference at 7.45 pm this evening Sandro Rosell and Andoni Zubizaretta appeared to confirm today’s bad news about Tito Vilanova. A small tumour was discovered yesterday during a routine check-up and Vilanova will undergo an operation tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Tito Vilanova suffers relapse

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Tito Vilanova who 13 months ago had a tumor removed from the parotid gland has fallen ill again. There is little more news though the club will issue a statement later today. After all the recent good news with the … Continue reading →

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Early impressions Barça 2012/2013

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

In the past few seasons the first international break at the start of September arrived irritatingly early, usually after just one league game, which was like a giving a new toy to a child and then taking it away after … Continue reading →

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Spanish Supercopa first leg preview: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Barça and Madrid face each other for the first time in the 2012/13 season in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa at Camp Nou tomorrow night (kick off 10.30pm local time). Curiously, it is the first clásico with Tito … Continue reading →

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